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Peebles Beltane Festival |
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15th - 21st June 2025 |
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Sunday 15th June |
INAUGURAL SERVICE at Old Cross Kirk |
6.00pm |
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~ Parade leaves High Street |
5.45pm |
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Monday 16th June |
CHILDREN'S DISCO at Drill Hall, Community Centre, Walkershaugh |
Primary 3 - 5 only |
6.00pm - 7.15pm |
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Primary 6 - 7 only |
7.30pm - 9.00pm |
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Tuesday 17th June |
CHILDREN'S SPORTS at Whitestone Park |
6.45pm |
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Admission - Silver Collection ** Silver Band marches to town centre after Sports ** |
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BELTANE PUB QUIZ at Peebles Rugby Club |
7.30pm |
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£15.00 per team of up to 4 - Entries taken at Graeme McGrath’s only - No spectators please |
Quiz starts 8.00pm sharp |
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Wednesday 18th June |
MOUNTED CAVALCADE leaves Kingsmeadows Carpark |
5.55pm |
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INSTALLATION OF CORNET on Parish Church Steps |
6.00pm |
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NEIDPATH CEREMONY at Neidpath Castle |
7.15pm |
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FORDING TWEED at Haylodge Park |
8.30pm |
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HORSE RACES on Golf Course |
9.00pm |
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CORNETS REEL on High Street |
10.15pm |
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Thursday 19th June |
NOVICE RIDE led by the Cornet & Lass. Leaves Kingsmeadows Carpark |
6.30pm |
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ALL PONIES / HORSES MUST BE LED BY PERSON ON FOOT |
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Riders assemble from 5.45pm at Kingsmeadows Carpark |
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*** See Official Beltane Programme for Route details *** |
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Friday 20th June |
FANCY DRESS JUDGING on Tweed Green |
7.00pm |
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FANCY DRESS PARADE High Street / other streets |
7.30pm |
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~ Street performances by YM Boys, Rugby Boys ~ |
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*** Note: NO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION PERMITTED by participants during the Judging or the Parade *** |
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NO FACE PAINTING ALLOWED - See Official Programme for details |
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Saturday 21st June |
RED LETTER DAY |
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8.30am |
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CHILDREN’S PROCESSION from Halyrude School |
9.00am |
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PROCLAMATION OF BELTANE FAIR at Mercat Cross |
09.20am |
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CROWNING CEREMONY at Parish Church Steps |
10.00am |
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GRAND PARADE Decorated floats and bands parade |
11.45am |
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SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE at War Memorial |
1.15pm |
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BANDS BEAT RETREAT on High Street |
7.00pm |